Also asked as: “Is eyebrow microblading allowed in Islam?” · “Is semi-permanent makeup haram?”
The stricter view
Tattooing is forbidden in hadith, and microblading also inserts pigment under the skin. Shaping the brows may also raise the plucking question: see plucking eyebrows.
The more lenient view
Some scholars distinguish semi-permanent pigment that fades from a permanent tattoo.
Alternatives
Brow pencil, tint and henna brows sit on the surface and are widely accepted.
Microblading and tattoos
Microblading deposits pigment in the upper layers of the skin to look like hairs, and it fades after one to three years. Permanent tattoos go deeper and last.
Scholars who forbid it treat it as a tattoo. Eyebrow tinting, brow pencils and henna are widely accepted alternatives.
Written and checked by
Hafiz Nasir Mehmood
Quran HafizIslamic researcher
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